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MLS Disciplinary Committee fines Anthony Blondell and Harrison Afful for simulation, embellishment

The Major League Soccer Disciplinary Committee found Vancouver Whitecaps forward Anthony Blondell and Columbus Crew defender Harrison Afful guilty of simulation/embellishment in their respective matches last week.

Both players were issued undisclosed fines, according to a statement released Friday by the league.

Blondell’s incident occurred in the 83rd minute of the the Whitecaps’ 2-0 victory at home April 27 against Real Salt Lake.

Afful’s happened in the 83rd minute of Crew SC’s 2-1 win against visiting San Jose the following night.

Both players also scored for their teams in those matches. Watch replays of the infractions below.